Senior Project Controls Manager (M )

About Mace

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy services. The company's values guide its approach and define the professionals it seeks to join its team. This role is part of the King Salman International Airport (KSIA) project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a significant aviation infrastructure program supporting Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.

The Role: Senior Project Controls Manager

As a Senior Project Controls Manager, you will join the Mace team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to lead and enhance project controls capabilities across a complex portfolio of infrastructure and construction projects. This part-time position requires over 10 years of experience and involves providing strategic oversight of planning, risk, reporting, governance, and performance management for one of the world's largest aviation infrastructure programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Project Controls and PMO services across complex programmes and projects.
• Drive integrated planning, reporting, risk, change, and performance management processes.
• Establish and maintain project controls frameworks, governance structures, and assurance processes.
• Support cross-programme integration, ensuring effective management of dependencies, interfaces, and constraints.
• Develop and enhance programme reporting and performance dashboards to provide clear insights to senior stakeholders.
• Drive the implementation and optimisation of Programme Management Information Systems (PMIS).
• Provide strategic advice and technical leadership on project controls, planning, reporting, and risk management.
• Manage stakeholder engagement across client, consultant, and contractor organisations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop project controls professionals within the programme team.
• Support resource planning, recruitment, and capability development initiatives.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of programme objectives while supporting sustainability and net-zero commitments.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Significant project controls leadership experience (+10 years) on major infrastructure, aviation, transport, or large-scale development programmes.
• Strong expertise across planning, reporting, risk, change management, and governance.
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6, Power BI, Aconex, and other project controls systems.
• Experience implementing Project Controls and PMO frameworks within complex delivery environments.
• Proven ability to influence and manage senior client, consultant, and contractor stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship management skills.
• Relevant degree qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Eligibility to work in Saudi Arabia and ability to satisfy client approval requirements.

Desirable Attributes

• Experience working within a programme management consultancy environment.
• Professional membership with APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, or equivalent.
• Experience of major aviation, transport, or megaproject/programmes.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary project controls teams.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Knowledge of data analytics, digital reporting, and project controls innovation.
• Understanding of sustainability and carbon reduction requirements within construction and infrastructure programmes.

Application Information

This is a part-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Salary details will be disclosed during the recruitment process.